Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Scarab with Spread Wings
Description
<p>Scarabs were modeled on the dung beetle (Scarabaeus sacer). The Egyptians associated these insects with the young sun-god Kheper, who, like the scarab, was believed to be self created. Images of winged scarabs were placed on the chest of the mummy to facilitate its rebirth in the afterworld.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1430' rel='external'>Scarab with Spread Wings</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.1430 tier-2
- Walters-id 23913 tier-2
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